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Saturday, 28 May 2016

When we chose the Citroën Traction Avant as the car we would use on our tours we knew that we would have to be extra careful about maintenance.

As anyone who has owned old cars will tell you, unlike modern cars they need regular greasing and oil changes - 600 miles between greasing, and 3000 miles between oil changes. They also develop squeaks and rattles that need tracking down and fixing, and quirky little problems often occur.

Célestine and Claudette receiving their winter maintenance.

We are lucky, because where we live there are trained mechanics who did their apprenticeships on the Traction Avant, enthusiasts who retired from their regular jobs to spend all day fixing classic cars, garages that specialise in car restoration, and young mechanics who can repair anything from a lawnmower to a Group B rally car.

This means that although our cars are not museum pieces, they are in tip-top working condition.

Saturday, 14 May 2016

When you book a one day tour with Loire Valley Time Travel we like to
plan so that you don't spend too much time in the car. This allows you
more time to stop and enjoy how peaceful the area is, a perfect antidote
to the hustle and bustle that is Paris.

This often means that we travel down roads too narrow for a bus, to villages that the larger tour companies can't reach. If this sounds like your kind of break, email us and we can start planning your trip to the hidden corners of the Loire Valley.

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About Celestine and Claudette

Who are We?

We are a specialist tour company organising tours of the Loire Valley and surrounding areas.

If you are visiting Paris for a week or two, book a day trip away from the big city bustle and experience the heart of France. We provide custom tours of the Loire Valley, travelling in our classic French 1953 Citroën Traction Avant. Going on a day trip with us is like having a day out with friends. We visit the grand châteaux you have always dreamed of seeing, stopping along the way at small overlooked sites that can range from WW2 memorials to Roman ruins or pre-historic burials.

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In addition to our custom made tours we have devised some standard itineraries that visit some of the most popular chateaux of the Loire Valley. Prices are current for all of 2017

Chenonceau andMontpoupon.€910 One of the grandest and most popular chateaux of the Loire Valley, with one of the less visited chateaux in the afternoon.Villandry and Azay-le-Rideau€ 890 for two people, starting in Tours, including lunch and entry fees. Please email us us for more details.

Chenonceau and Cheverny€995 Chenonceau, the most iconic of Loire chateaux in the morning, and Cheverny after lunch. More details are here

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About Our Cars

The cars we use for our tours are Citroen Traction Avant 11Bs, a car designed in 1934 and built almost unchanged until 1957. Célestine was built in 1953, and Claudette in 1956

You will be amazed at how comfortable they are, and how much attention they attract. When it is parked a Traction Avant is the centre of attention, and people are always happy to see such an iconic car in good condition and being used. We have had many conversations with strangers about the glory days of motor touring.

We invite you to relive the fun of those days with us and our special cars.